XXXI.–A List hf the Birds of the Anglo‐Egyptian Sudan, based on the Collections of Mr. A. L. Butler, Mr. A. Chapman and Capt,. H. Lynes, R.N., and Major Cuth‐bert Christy, R.A.M.C. (T.F.). Part IV. (concluded). Pelecanidæ–Struthionidæ — 31/76

XXXI.–A List hf the Birds of the Anglo‐Egyptian Sudan, based on the Collections of Mr. A. L. Butler, Mr. A. Chapman and Capt,. H. Lynes, R.N., and Major Cuth‐bert Christy, R.A.M.C. (T.F.). Part IV. (concluded). Pelecanidæ–Struthionidæ

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1920.| the Birds of the Anglo- Egyptian Sudan. 811 Actitis hypoleuca.

Tringa hypoleucos Vann, Syst. Nat. 10th ed. 1758, p- 149: Europe, restricted type-locality Sweden.

Tringoides hypoleucos Reichw. V. A.1. p. 224. Totanus hypoleucus Butler, Ibis, 1905, p. 397, 1908, p. 262, 1909, pp. 90, 405.

(Chr. coll.]. 2 Meridi Jan. Feb. B.G. ; 1 Yei Nov. L.E.

The Common Sandpiper is found in winter wherever there is water.

Limosa limosa limosa.

Scolopaa limosa Linn. Syst. Nat. 10th ed. 1758, p. 147: Europe, restricted type-locality Sweden.

Limosa limosa Reichw. V. A. i. p. 213. Limosa egocephala (Linn.); Butler, Ibis, 1905, p. 397.

[B. coll.] 1 Omdurman Nov. Kh. [C. & L. coll.] 2 White Nile lat. 15° N. W.N.

The Black-tailed Godwit 1s sometimes very abundant in winter.

Limosa (Vetola) lapponica lapponica.

Scolopax lapponica Lann. Syst. Nat. 10th ed. 1758, p. 147: Lapland.

Limosa lapponica Reichw. V. A. 1. p. 212. The Bar-tailed Godwit is recorded by Brehm from ‘Nubia,’ but there are no definite records nearer than “ Red Sea coast” given by Heuglin.

Numenius arquata arquata.

Scolopax arquata . Linn. Syst. Nat. 10th ed. 1758, p. 145: Europe, restricted type-locality Sweden.

Numenius arquatus Reichw. V. A. i. p. 209; Butler, Ibis, tCOb; p: 397.

[ B. coll.] 1 Mongalla “ July-Sept. ”’ Mon.

Numenius (Phzopus) pheopus pheopus.

Scolopax pheopus Linn. Syst. Nat. 10th ed. 1758, p. 146 : Europe, restricted type-locality Sweden,

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